Sublocade

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Sublocade is a maintenance treatment for opioid addiction in adults. Sublocade is given once a month by a healthcare provider.

Sublocade Overview

Reviewed: January 11, 2018
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Sublocade is a prescription medication used for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe opioid addiction in adults.

Sublocade belongs to a group of drugs called opioid antagonists. These work by preventing withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking opioid medications.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly under the skin (subcutaneously) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of Sublocade include constipation, headache, and nausea.

Sublocade can also affect mental or physical abilities. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Sublocade affects you.

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Sublocade Drug Class

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Sublocade FDA Warning

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RISK OF SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH WITH INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION

  • Serious harm or death could result if administered intravenously.

SUBLOCADE RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY

  • Sublocade is only available through a restricted program called the Sublocade REMS Program. Healthcare settings and pharmacies that order and dispense Sublocade must be certified in this program and comply with the REMS requirements.